“Sister Cover Your Modesty-sister cover your modesty? How can he give this to me? What does he mean? Am I not modest? How am I being immodest?” “No! I am not stepping out of the house without my hijab, if I go I go with it on or I don’t go at all.” Both of Continue Reading →
Posts by Seema Umm Rayyan
Benefits from the Life of Abdullah Ibn Masood رضى الله عنه
Abdullah Ibn Masood رضى الله عنه was one of the first Sahabas to accept Islam; he is famous for his deep-rooted knowledge in the Quranic sciences such as its recitation, Tafsir as well as in the science of fiqh. There is so much to learn from this kind-hearted, noble companion of the Prophetﷺ however, my Continue Reading →
40 Lessons at Forty
I don’t celebrate my birthday for religious reasons, but reaching 40 seems unreal some how SubhanAllah, I have existed in the world for 40 years and it seems like a sweep and a whiff and a poof!!! Time flies and thinking back to these 40 years gets me nostalgic and the realization kicking in that Continue Reading →
Ramadan 2020-Preparation
Ramadan has always been a period of self isolation and connection for me, I don’t consider our current situation as a deterrent for things being any different this year, therefore I am just sharing with you what I usually do to prepare myself for Ramadan. Welcome Ramadan with eagerness, excitement and fervour, as you Continue Reading →
How would you like to be remembered after you’re gone?
cookie courtesy: my daughter Last night I was in a class and we were asked a question, “how would you like to be remembered after death?”. I jumped on the bandwagon and said the first thing that came to my mind. I want to be remembered as someone who was supportive with generosity. Continue Reading →